A single-vehicle crash on the SR‑134/I‑5 connector near the L.A. Zoo killed a driver Friday morning and snarled the commute with a SigAlert.

New owners say Sweet Lady Jane's Montana Avenue bakery was temporarily closed after missing remodel permits. Phone orders and free local delivery are available while plans are resubmitted.

LAFD posted an alert for a structure fire at 757 E Sunset Ave in Venice; FS63 was listed among responders and officials have not yet released details.

Two people were wounded at El Diamante Sports Bar in South L.A. as fans gathered for the World Cup; police say they are searching for the shooter.

Palmdale code officers stumbled on more than 800 pounds of meth at a vacant lot, prompting a LASD‑led criminal probe and drawing fresh attention to recent large seizures in California.

Buena Park’s City Council unanimously approved a plan to redevelop the Amway Nutrilite campus into 281 homes, including 50 affordable apartments for seniors.

A 20-year-old Palmdale man was arrested in Pennsylvania after an FBI probe found he allegedly blackmailed and coerced minors into creating sexual images. Investigators say about a dozen victims have been identified.

A marked Los Angeles patrol car caught fire after a police pursuit ended in a crash, video shows. Emergency crews extinguished the blaze while investigators combed the scene.

Glendale will accept GRASP rental‑assistance applications July 6–20, prioritizing households with urgent needs and incomes below 80% of area median income.

A 41-year-old was arrested after detectives linked a string of vehicle and park fires in Culver City; the case was sent to the LA County DA for review.

Kitty Felde says a fictional 'Papa' in her Fina Mendoza mysteries was modeled on Xavier Becerra — a detail that feels timely after Becerra topped the June primary.

Los Angeles County confirmed a travel-related measles case that may have exposed people at Hollywood Burbank Airport and a nearby rental‑car counter; officials list exposure windows and vaccine guidance.

Police say a Rialto man tortured and killed his estranged wife's chihuahua, Prada; he faces animal cruelty and weapon-use charges and is being held on $1M bail.